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Boyup Brook vs Greenbushes

Name: Boyup Brook vs Greenbushes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Boyup Brook profile · Greenbushes profile

Boyup Brook Greenbushes

Boyup Brook (L) and Greenbushes (L) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different local hubs. Boyup Brook (L) is far more walkable for essentials, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 93.1% near groceries, compared to 0.0% for both in Greenbushes (L). Families also differ, as one-parent families are far more common in Boyup Brook (L) at 25.4%, while Greenbushes (L) is more likely to have couples with children. Work patterns vary sharply, with mining being the top industry in Greenbushes (L) and agriculture and health leading in Boyup Brook (L).

The gap in one-parent families has widened significantly since 2011, growing from a 1.0% difference to 14.5%. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $930 to $979. They are also alike in their age profile, with about 28% of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas have similar home ownership rates, with around 41% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Boyup Brook One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Boyup Brook Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Greenbushes Full-time: 8.9 pts higher in Greenbushes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +179 larger in Boyup Brook gap narrowing

540 36th pct 361 22nd pct

Median age in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +2 yrs older in Greenbushes gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.6%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

37.3% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

13.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

5.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Boyup Brook Greenbushes

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 74.0%

8.1% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

2.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +2.5 pts 45.4%

35.7% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% German even 5.0%

2.6% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 46.0%

37.8% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%

28.2% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

8.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%

12.1% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

7.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +$93 higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing

$575 32nd pct $482 14th pct

Household income in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +$49 higher in Greenbushes gap narrowing

$930 16th pct $979 21st pct

Family income in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +$170 higher in Greenbushes gap narrowing

$1,276 23rd pct $1,446 39th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.0%

27.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.4% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.1%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

12.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

3.9% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Lung condition even 3.9%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +0.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%

25.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 10.9%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 38.0%

36.7% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.8% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +$20 higher in Boyup Brook gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +$85 higher in Greenbushes gap narrowing

$900 16th pct $985 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 41.1%

30.3% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 21.5%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.6% $200–$349 ◂ +29.9 pts 44.7%

32.8% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 53.5%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +26.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

7.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%

35.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Mining +36.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 4.7%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 5.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

2.1% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.1% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 14.0%

17.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +0.9 higher in Boyup Brook

5.7 77th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +0.5 more in Boyup Brook

6.5 85th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +6.0 pts higher in Greenbushes

93.5% 87th pct 99.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +93.1 pts higher in Boyup Brook

93.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +25.2 pts higher in Greenbushes

67.1% 61st pct 92.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +6.4 pts higher in Greenbushes

92.8% 82nd pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +8.1 pts higher in Greenbushes

91.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +98.9 pts higher in Boyup Brook

98.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +4.7 more in Boyup Brook

24.1 63rd pct 19.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +18 higher in Greenbushes

38 59th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Boyup Brook in Greenbushes +1.5 pts higher in Boyup Brook

8.3% 86th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Boyup Brook with nearby areas

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Compare Greenbushes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyup Brook vs Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521007/boyup-brook/vs/UCL522027/greenbushes